2024 Business Funding Masterclass and Expo
Event Details:
Dat
e: June 29, 2024
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am Exhibitors Set Up
9:00am –
10:00am Breakfast/Registration/Networking
10:00am – 5:00pm Masterclas
s program
Venue: Pietermaritzburg
Women in Business South Africa lead by CEO Nompilo Gumede is hosting a Business Funding Masterclass on Ju ne 29, 2024, aiming to empower entrepreneurs in South Africa. Gathering a d iverse group of over 50 attendees, including startup founders, small busine ss owners, investors, sponsors and industry experts. The event will cover t opics on compliance, grant funding, incubation programs, and resources that can assist you to acquire funding. The main objective of the event is to a ddress the critical challenge that many entrepreneurs face: the difficulty in accessing business funding. By bridging the gap between funders and entr epreneurs, and educating them on how to successfully apply for funding, we can foster economic growth and independence.
Although this initiative is women-led, we recognize that funding is a challenge faced by all entrep reneurs. Therefore, male entrepreneurs are also invited to join this event to gain valuable insights and support.
Whether you just have a busine ss idea, just started a business, or running an established business the Bu siness Funding Masterclass and EXPO is your ultimate guide to unlocking the secrets of business funding.
Here is what you can expect:
• Lea
rn how to decipher grant applications to crafting winning proposals, this c
lass will empower you to secure that business funding.
• Connect with
other like-minded entrepreneurs.
• Meet potential investors from banks
, grant funders, funding agencies, capital investors and more.
• Showc
ase your product or service directly to attendees and potential investors.
Distribute your business flyers maximizing exposure for your brand.
T he event highlights will include panel discussions with funding stakeholder s such as SEDA, IDC, KZN Growth fund, First National Bank, testimonials fro m entrepreneurs some which have received over a million in grant funding, m asterclass on compliance, how to get your business funding ready, guest spe akers Aadila Kajeer, the founder of Padelpmb and serial entrepreneur, techn ology innovator and thought leader in the funding sector, Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind – South Africa’s leading online access to finance solution. Sponsors IKhoka and Mercedes will be in attendances to engage with attendee s. - Says Mandy Chibabambo – the event coordinator of Women in Business.
In celebration of Youth month we have a community outreach opportunity for companies or public to sponsor a seat for a youth owned business to att end the Business Funding Masterclass at R350. This month, June 16th, we hon our the courageous youth who stood for change in 1976 by empowering the lea ders of tomorrow. By supporting youth-owned businesses, we continue the leg acy of empowerment, job creation and progress. Together, we can build a bri ghter, more inclusive future.
The Women In Business organization is a social networking platform available to all entrepreneurial women via even ts and functions. Women In Business is dedicated to sharing of knowledge, s kills and encouragement. Our reach goes far and wide extending throughout S outh Africa and internationally. As the award winning 2018/2019 South Afric an & South African Development Community (SADC), Africa’s Most Influent ial Women in Business & Government - SME Sector.
Contact informat
ion:
For inquiries please contact:
Mandy Chibambo
Events Coo
rdinator, Women In Business
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084 415 64
86
ABOUT WOMEN IN BUSINESS Women In Business is very proud of a histo ry of 16 years of voluntary service. As a Non-Profit Organisation (2020/911 027/08) we have supported and encouraged all with whom we have had the plea sure of interacting with. The organisation is managed by three voluntary di rectors and overseen by a voluntary committee. Any funds raised are solely used for the purpose of the pursuance of entrepreneurial excellence of our members. Women In Business hosts various events (virtual and actual) to sha re knowledge, skills, information and to network with one another.
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